It's hard to believe it's 10 years since we exchanged vows in the middle of a thunderstorm. Where does the time go? To celebrate this momentous milestone we thought we'd throw an anniversary party. Midwinter weather in Sydney isn't much worse than the weather on our wedding day, so we cranked up the heating and attempted to recreate a marquee vibe in our lounge room. The dress code was 'your wedding' and we invited all our friends, old and new to join us in their wedding outfit, bridesmaid dress or wedding guest attire. There were photos, plenty of champagne, and Cornish pasties for all. We asked everyone to send us their first dance track and added them to the play list - it was fantastic to see each couple take to the floor to relive their wedding dance. All except Susan and Hamish, who were so excited to hear their tune that they threw each other across the room. Literally. No party at our house finishes without Singstar, so George mixed up some espresso martinis and we sang until the early hours. A really great party - almost as good as the first time.
Our actual anniversary was the next weekend and Caroline and Danny kindly offered to look after our girls while we headed down the coast to Mollymook. We were staying at the Banister's hotel, perched on the cliff above the beach. Friday night we drank beer and ate tapas in the poolside bar, and on Saturday we dined at Rick Stein's amazing Banister's restaurant. Delicious. We even got to amble around some antique stores on our way home....